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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.14, 51,539.67 and 19,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.14, 51,539.67 and 19,378.73 is: 29,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.14 : 51,539.67 = 19,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.14/51,539.67 = 19,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.14x = 51,539.67 × 19,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.14x = 998,773,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,773,349.22/34,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.56

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